General Hospital's James Patrick Stuart Reveals How Anna And Valentin's Love Scene Came To Be

James Patrick Stuart got candid in an interview with Soap Hub, revealing new secrets about the creation of his fiery love scene with Finola Hughes' Anna Devane. Regarding how the intimate moment came to existence, he said, "That part where they said they'd kill each other. That was the moment before they made love. That absolutely gave the audience credit for understanding those characters. On the surface, the [non-soap viewer] wouldn't get that. You'd ask, 'Who talks like that?' But the Vanna fans were on board, and they got that these characters know each other in a way some people may not understand."

Stuart also discussed his and Hughes' goal for creating the scene and how it could be used to elevated daytime television. "Our director Allison [Reames Smith], our lighting department, and camera people were all on board. The feeling was, let's make this something pretty and funny and sexy — let's raise the bar a bit. This is what the show is about," he remarked. 

The entire operation at "General Hospital" wouldn't run as smoothly without producer Frank Valentini, and Stuart praised him in the interview as well, saying, "Frank is the king. I watch how he loves the show in the truest sense of the word. I see the energy he puts into it and the attention to detail. I'm not 100% convinced that the show would be around without him."